Im in agreement w/ the lvl 35 voodoo mage.

If u do go for a dex build...only put enough dex so u can equip the gear u need and put the rest into int.

Skills...the ones that are necessary r mana shield, the blessings, frostbite, drain life, firestorm, lightning, and heal.

Ik that alot of mages shielf late into the fight at this lvl and the attack skills i listed above ice-light is the order that they usually r used in.

Ill have to think about the skill rankings when i have some mpre time.

Hope this helps.